Is pork a red or white meat?!


Question: Also what is Duck and Ham are they red or white meats?

I am asking because I have been told to cut down on my read meat consumption.


Answers: Also what is Duck and Ham are they red or white meats?

I am asking because I have been told to cut down on my read meat consumption.

There is some dispute over this question. Traditionally, red meat is meat that is red in color when uncooked. But read on, because nutritionists see it differently. To play it safe, I'd cut back on pork if I were you.

is considered like " the other white meat".

good question, dont know tho,, sorry

All of the above is considered white meat, the best way to find out would be to ask your doctor.

ita a red meat but its healthier then most other red meats

I Think It Is White

their all white red meat is beef

it is red meat all pork is

I /think/ pork is a red meat, but it's thought of as the 'other white meat,' because it's what you should eat if you want fewer carbohydrates than other meats like beef. Duck and chicken both are mostly white meat but they have some dark spots. Ham is pork, so it's the same as the first.

Without a doubt---white.

Pork is the other white meat

Pork= White
Duck=Red

only poultry is considered white meat

Who told you?

Pork is considered a "red" meat.

Ham comes from a pig. It is also heavily cured. Red meat with chemicals.

Duck is poultry...white meat. (who eats duck outside christmas??)

If the animal is mammal, it is red.

Wings/fins are OK.

pork is red.

Pork is "the other white meat. Ham is considered white too, since it's pork. Duck is white... all birds are white meats.

pork white ham white and duck is game so I say white

In gastronomy, pork is traditionally considered a white meat, but in nutritional studies, it is usually grouped with beef as "red meat", ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pork

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_meat

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_meat

Hope those help.

just drink the wine red for me and eat the meat . Pretentious are we?

Pork is definitely a "red meat" even though it looks white.

I always thought that it was 'dead meat'

when i went to catering college pork was considered to be a red meat. ham is pork....so red xx

Pork,Duck and Ham are all Red meat, Pork was named "The Other white meat" as a promotion; because it's leaner than beef/veal/lamb etc.

pork is red meat.. only fish and poultry are white meats. Ham is red meat too.

Pork is a white meat, so obviously ham is too.

Duck is also white but is an exception if its regarding your diet as it is very fatty.

Rabbit is a white meat and very good for you. Have you ever had that?

white

pork or any animal is red ! any type of bird is white meat





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